On October 7, 2013, Busch Gardens Williamsburg filed permits to expand the Festa Italia section with a new attraction over 156 feet (48 m).

Forum member Party Rocker found evidence that the park was conducting soil tests within a 50-foot radius around the San Marco theater.

Guests were greeted with an interesting sight upon walking into Festa Italia with markings shown up all over a massive chunk of a hamlet.

[1] In April 2014, rumors began to surface that a Premier Rides Sky Rocket II could be coming to the park.

Once again, the train falls back into the station and riders are accelerated to a top speed of 62 miles per hour (100 km/h).